A Review of the Affordable Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

The Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens takes the place of a fantastic option from the old EF-S lineup, and it offers APS-C shooters an affordable and portable wide angle zoom lens that is perfert for a wide range of needs. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality one can expect from it in practice.

Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this great video review takes a look at the Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. At $329, the 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 is very affordable, and with a tiny footprint, it is also great for popping into a bag wherever you go. Its features include:

  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 5.5 inches (14 cm) when using autofocus, 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) using manual focus at 10mm
  • Maximum magnification: 0.5x at 10mm using manual focus
  • 12 elements in 10 groups
  • 2 UD elements and 1 aspherical element
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • 7 aperture blades
  • 4 stops of optical image stabilization (6 in tandem with in-body image stabilization)
  • STM autofocus motor
  • Focusing/Control Ring

Altogether, the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM looks like a fantastic choice for a lot of users. Check out the video above for Frost's full thoughts on the lens. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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